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Court restrains AIFF from taking action against Bagan

Court restrains AIFF from taking action against Bagan

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

A city court restrained the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from preventing Mohun Bagan from participating in the I-League.

Bagan moves AIFF against referee

Bagan moves AIFF against referee

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

The club says the referee denied them two penalties during last Sunday's crucial National Football League match against East Bengal.

AIFF learning from Junior's death

AIFF learning from Junior's death

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004

The governing football body has made it mandatory for all clubs to have a team doctor on board.

Churchill seek compensation from AIFF over injured players

Churchill seek compensation from AIFF over injured players

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

Churchill Brothers Sports Club have asked the All India Football Federation for a written assurance that any player injured on national duty will be adequately compensated by the (AIFF).

AIFF's attitude on Bhutia issue flayed

AIFF's attitude on Bhutia issue flayed

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

A top official of the AIFF has questioned how the Executive Committee's decision to endorse a legal opinion to speed up a decision on the issue had been changed and an arbitrator appointed instead.

'All we are here for is to try and win on the 12th'

'All we are here for is to try and win on the 12th'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The Blue Tigers held their first training session in Vietnam on Monday evening at the Nam Dinh Sports Palace Ground and will have four more full sessions before taking on the hosts on Saturday.

Praful Patel elected AIFF president

Praful Patel elected AIFF president

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Praful Patel was unanimously elected president of the All India Football Federation at its Annual General Body Meeting, at Football House, the AIFF's headquarters, in Delhi on Thursday.

ESPN-AIFF tie-up trips

ESPN-AIFF tie-up trips

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

We appeal AIFF to postpone Srinagar match but will go if 'forced' to: East Bengal

We appeal AIFF to postpone Srinagar match but will go if 'forced' to: East Bengal

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

East Bengal said they will travel to Srinagar for their match against Real Kashmir on February 28 if 'forced' to do so by the AIFF.

After historic win Mohun Bagan coach blasts AIFF

After historic win Mohun Bagan coach blasts AIFF

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

After becoming the first Indian football club to win a AFC Champions League qualifying game, Mohun Bagan coach Sanjoy Sen, on Wednesday, lashed out at the bigwigs of All India Football Federation.

COVID-19: I-League must go on, says AIFF General Secretary Das

COVID-19: I-League must go on, says AIFF General Secretary Das

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

AIFF plans to go ahead with the 2020-21 I-League season even if the clubs' star foreign recruits are unable to make it due to the coronavirus-forced travel restrictions.

No ISL, I-League merger: AIFF's new roadmap for Indian football

No ISL, I-League merger: AIFF's new roadmap for Indian football

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Ending speculation around the merger of Indian Super League with I-League, the All India Football Federation on Tuesday virtually recognised ISL as the country's premier league as per a new roadmap, which will have three more seven-month leagues in a hierarchical system from 2017 onwards.

Chelsea officials call on AIFF chief

Chelsea officials call on AIFF chief

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

The London-based club will further discuss various possible areas of co-operation with Indian football.

Marquez's India still searching for 1st win

Marquez's India still searching for 1st win

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

India play out 1-1 draw with Vietnam in international football friendly

AIFF mulls NFL third division

AIFF mulls NFL third division

Rediff.com5 Jan 2003

I-League is India's main league, maintains AIFF president

I-League is India's main league, maintains AIFF president

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Even as I-League and Indian Super League merger is being mulled, AIFF stresses that the popular ISL 'is, in fact a tournament, like the Rovers Cup'.

Wenger stresses on importance of grassroots program to scout talent

Wenger stresses on importance of grassroots program to scout talent

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

'Overall, it's based on two things. First, it's identifying talent. And then the quality of the educational programme and the coaching is absolutely vital. The AIFF has to take charge of the education with us and we need good cooperation.'

Coach Manolo eyes first win as India take on Vietnam

Coach Manolo eyes first win as India take on Vietnam

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Head coach Manolo Marquez will seek his first win with Team India in an international friendly against Vietnam in Nahm Din, Vietnam on Saturday which was originally planned as a Tri-Nation tournament before Lebanon's withdrawal.

AIFF offers coach Armando one-year contract

AIFF offers coach Armando one-year contract

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

Instead of a longer tenure as desired by him, national football coach Armando Colaco will be offered a one-year contract after his current term expires this month, the All India Football Federation (AIFF), said on Thursday.

AIFF ties up with Portuguese league

AIFF ties up with Portuguese league

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

India will get active cooperation of the Portuguese for development of the game at grassroots level.

'Put AIFF in order to improve Indian football'

'Put AIFF in order to improve Indian football'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Slamming the All India Football Federation (AIFF) squarely for the declining standards of football in the country, former Iranian international Jamshed Nassiri on Friday asked AIFF to put its house in order with better governance for the standard to rise.

AIFF clear Bayern match

AIFF clear Bayern match

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

The All India Football Federation on Monday gave the green signal for the May 27 exhibition tie between Mohun Bagan and German giants Bayern Munich in Kolkata, but refused to release the Bagan players called for national duty.

AIFF expresses surprise over exit of Goan I-League clubs

AIFF expresses surprise over exit of Goan I-League clubs

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The All India Football Federation's senior vice-president Subrata Datta termed the decision by two I-League clubs SalgaocarSC and Sporting Clube de Goa to pull-out of I-League as something 'really unfortunate'.

AIFF seeks legal opinion on sacking Houghton

AIFF seeks legal opinion on sacking Houghton

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Unhappy with the performance of the Indian football team in the Asian Cup, the AIFF executive committee on Wednesday decided to sack national coach Bob Houghton, but has sought legal opinion keeping in mind an imminent contract tangle with the Briton.

NP Pradeep to get show cause notice from AIFF

NP Pradeep to get show cause notice from AIFF

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has taken strong exception to the outbursts by Dempo's striker Joaquim Abranches and Viva Kerala's midfielder N P Pradeep against the national body.

Asian Games: Big boost for Indian football team...

Asian Games: Big boost for Indian football team...

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Veteran striker Sunil Chhetri will be spearheading the Indian challenge and besides his longtime teammate Sandeep Jhingan, he will also be able to avail the services of Chinglensana Singh and Lalchungnunga.

AIFF willing to spend to send football team to Asian Games

AIFF willing to spend to send football team to Asian Games

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

As per the Indian Olympic Association's regulations, only those national teams which are ranked between 1-8 at the continental level, are cleared for the Games.

We cannot go against FIFA guidelines: AIFF chief

We cannot go against FIFA guidelines: AIFF chief

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

All India Football Federation President, Praful Patel has said that the contentious Sports Code should ensure that National Federations were not pitted against their international parent bodies and it should be approved by Parliament if at all it has to be implemented.

AIFF-IMG and I-League club representatives to meet tomorrow

AIFF-IMG and I-League club representatives to meet tomorrow

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

The I-League Professional Football Clubs Association (IPFCA) decided on a 6-member representation to meet the AIFF in response to their request for a meeting.

AIFF wants Kolkata to host Under-17 football World Cup final

AIFF wants Kolkata to host Under-17 football World Cup final

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Following the Under-17 World Cup in 2017, India would bid for both the 2018 Club World Cup and the 2020 Under-20 football World Cup.

Indian football team departs without two players, chef de mission

Indian football team departs without two players, chef de mission

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Defenders Konsam Chinglensana Singh and Lalchungnunga did not accompany the Indian football team that left the country on Sunday for the Asian Games in China.

#Cheating Trends After India's WC Exit

#Cheating Trends After India's WC Exit

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

The Indian football team's World Cup dream took a devastating turn in their crucial Round 2 qualifier against Qatar.

AIFF to discuss impact of Mahindra's departure

AIFF to discuss impact of Mahindra's departure

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

All India Football Federation will discuss in its executive committee meeting on May 7 the impact on the next I-League of Mahindra United's decision to disband itself from competitive football.

Chhetri awarded the AIFF Player-of-the-Year award

Chhetri awarded the AIFF Player-of-the-Year award

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

Indian striker Sunil Chhetri was awarded the AIFF Player-of-the-Year award during the farewell exhibition match of Bhaichung Bhutia against German giants Bayern Munich in New Delhi.

AIFF plans women's academy

AIFF plans women's academy

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

AIFF shortlists foreign coaches

AIFF shortlists foreign coaches

Rediff.com7 May 2006

Former Chelsea manager Ian Porterfield and Dutch coach Clemence Westorhof are on AIFF's list

AIFF mulls cap on foreign players quota

AIFF mulls cap on foreign players quota

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

Opposition from national football coach Bob Houghton and captain Bhaichung Bhutia has led to a rethink by the All India Football Federation on the five-foreigner quota in the I-League. The AIFF has also sought views of state associations on the issue.

AIFF-IMG meeting over IPL-style league postponed

AIFF-IMG meeting over IPL-style league postponed

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The meeting between officials of All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partner IMG-Reliance to discuss the final plans relating to the ambitious IPL-style football tournament scheduled on Tuesday has been postponed to later this week.

AIFF gives green signal to IPL-style IMG-Reliance league

AIFF gives green signal to IPL-style IMG-Reliance league

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

The All India football Federation (AIFF) gave its go ahead to the IPL-style IMG-Reliance league with its executive committee agreeing to the holding of the tournament by its commercial partners IMG-Reliance early next year.

FIFA-AIFF football development program in seven Indian states

FIFA-AIFF football development program in seven Indian states

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

India has been termed the sleeping giant of world football by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) president Sepp Blatter, and to awaken the dormant potential of the region, the international football association has launched a new program in partnership with the football associations of seven Indian states.